JesseIf you’re considering getting into a board sport, you may wonder how wakeboarding compares to kitesurfing. It’s a very good question since these two sports have a lot of similarities and use very similar types of boards. There are also...
As a kiteboarder, pumping up your kite(s) is often one of the worst chore – besides loading and unloading your car without leaving any equipment behind – you have to do before going out in the water. If you’re like me, you’re...
A question that comes up a lot among newer kiteboarders is which size kiteboard to choose for an 85kg (185+lb) rider. There isn’t a single, clear-cut answer to this question as a few factors need to be taken into account besides weight, such...
Do cool kitesurfers really need a wind meter to assess wind conditions? Can’t they judge the wind just by looking at the ocean, the trees, the sand, the sky? Most seasoned kiteboarders can, yet many of them are sometimes seen measuring the...
As a beginner kiteboarder, you probably went through the whole learning process and heard the same basic kiteboarding tips over and over again. There are a lot of things, however, you can only learn through experience. These things can not only make...
There’s always lots of debate among non-kiters about how dangerous kitesurfing is and the kind of hazards kitesurfers are exposed to. Until you really start flying a kite and get out in the water, it’s easy to imagine all sorts of...
Ready to put your twintip aside and get started on a kite surfboard? Riding a directional board opens a whole new world of kitesurfing. For most kiteboarders, however, choosing a first directional board is a major challenge due to their lack...
Whether you’re a seasoned or newer wave rider, traveling to a top-quality wave kitesurfing spot will both build up your skills and take the excitement, adrenaline, and riding experience to new levels. There are obviously hundreds of spots with...
Among wind riders, the kitesurfing vs windsurfing faceoff has been going on for years, though kitesurfing has clearly been gaining a lot of ground. Nevertheless, many people still have a hard time choosing between the two sports since they quite...
During a recent kitesurfing session, the water was pretty flat and the wind steady and I felt like I was going really fast. I wondered what kind of speed I was riding at, so I decided to research it. So how fast do kitesurfers go? Most kiteboarders...
